Greene v. Lindsey

456 U.S. 444 · Decided May 17, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Greene v. Lindsey was decided on May 17, 1982 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, hearing or notice” in the Due Process area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Greene et al. v. Lindsey et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-089, docket 1981-089-01.

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